Social Commentaries
Id. Lib. 7. Ep. 32 — In Cinnam
Translated by Charles Cotton (1689) · From Poems on Several Occasions (1689)
Social Commentaries
Since thy dagg'd Gown's so dirty, when thy Shoe,
Cinna, is whiter than the Virgin-snow:
Why with thy Garment do'st t' thy Feet abuse?
Cinna, tuck up thy Gown, thou spoil'st thy Shoes.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 7. Ep. 32 — In Cinnam.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/209/.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 7. Ep. 32 — In Cinnam.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/209/.
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